CPSC, Echo Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hand Tools

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Echo-brand grass trimmers, brush cutters, hedge clippers, power blowers and power edgers

Units: About 540,000

Manufacturer/Importer: Echo Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.

Hazard: The fuel lines on these tools can develop an “alligator surface” appearance which could develop into a condition that will allow leakage of gasoline and fuel vapor, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Echo has received three reports of fuel leakage with no reported injuries or property damage.

Description: The specific gas-powered tools involved are identified by the model and serial numbers on the following chart. The model number and serial number is written on the name plate on each product.

Model

Description

Start S/N

End S/N

HC-150

Hedge Clipper

05036751

05076594

HC-150i

Hedge Clipper

05003843

05005681

HC-151

Hedge Clipper

06005083

06007241

HCR-150

Hedge Clipper

05001362

05002577

HCR-151

Hedge Clipper

06001227

06001271

SHC-210

Hedge Clipper

05006409

05009843

SHC-211

Hedge Clipper

06001001

06001029

PB-200

Power Blower

05113414

05210165

PB-200

Power Blower

06015814

06028130

PE-200

Power Edger

05022289

05044753

PE-310

Power Edger

03001851

03003116

PE-311

Power Edger

02001085

02001266

PPF-210

Power Pruner

05009112

05014016

PPF-211

Power Pruner

06001278

06001423

ES-210

Shred/n/Vac

05037462

05061058

ES-211

Shred/n/Vac

06001999

06003588

GT-200i

Trimmer

05020627

05030474

GT-200R

Trimmer

05047380

05147265

GT-201i

Trimmer

06001645

06001841

GT-201R

Trimmer

06008111

06013438

SRM-210

Trimmer

05120420

05278091

SRM-210i

Trimmer

05011856

05022111

SRM-210SB

Trimmer

05008493

05016331

SRM-211

Trimmer

06009599

06016954

SRM-310

Trimmer

03005081

03008383

SRM-310S

Trimmer

03001968

03003296

SRM-311

Trimmer

02003200

02003724

SRM-311S

Trimmer

02001347

02001431

SRM-340

Trimmer

03001561

03002148

SRM-210U

Brushcutter

05002961

05004671

SRM-211U

Brushcutter

06001001

06001028

SRM-310U

Brushcutter

03001782

03002571

SRM-311U

Brushcutter

02001405

02001601

WP-1000

Water Pump

508419

510025

Sold at: Home Depot, home centers, hardware stores, and power equipment dealers nationwide from February 2003 to May 2004 for between $149 and $300.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled tools immediately and contact an Echo dealer for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should call Echo toll-free at
(800) 254-4808 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Echo’s Web site at www.echo-usa.com